Keynes Flats

Keynes Flats

"I love living in Keynes accommodation, it's exceptionally close to the main campus which makes getting to my lectures a breeze, even in bad weather!" Imogen | Keynes Flats resident  

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Key facts

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Bedrooms

Keynes Flats house 349 en-suite bedrooms
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En-suite facilities

Each room comes with a comfortable-sized en-suite
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Accessible

Accessible accommodation is available in Keynes Flats
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ResLife

Our ResLIfe team keeps you busy with a range of engaging events and activities, exclusively for residential students.
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Spacious communal kitchen

A large spacious kitchen located a few steps from your room, shared between eight or nine flatmates
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Included utilities

Accommodation fees cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi and personal possessions insurance
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Contracts

Keynes Flats offers a 38-week contract which covers the winter and spring vacations

Discover Keynes Flats

All Keynes College Flats feature en-suite bedrooms and a spacious, modern kitchen shared with eight to nine flatmates, ideal for cooking and socialising. Accessible and adapted rooms are also available in Keynes Flats.    

Located on central campus, they’re just a short walk from key services like Dolche Vita, K-bar, the Co-Op shop, and the medical centre. 

You can choose between standard or extra-large rooms, with the latter offering a 22” TV with Freeview (including TV licence).

Accommodation costs cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi, personal possessions insurance, and a premium sports membership.  

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Flex meal plan

Enhance your university experience with the Flex Meal Plan, available as an optional add-on. With £14 per day (2025/26) to spend at a variety of campus catering outlets, you’ll have the freedom to explore and enjoy the diverse menus on offer, seven days a week during term time.

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Undergraduate self-catered accommodation

Enjoy the Freedom: Benefits of Living in Self-Catered Accommodation

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Applying for accommodation

Accommodation is available from September to June for 38 weeks, including the winter and spring vacations. Payments are made in instalments at the start of each term.  

Prices for each accommodation can be found on our Accommodation Prices page.

You can apply for accommodation with no deposit, through our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June to secure a guaranteed offer, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. Don’t worry if you miss the initial deadlines - our application portal remains open after 30 June but you won't be guaranteed an offer after this date.

Before applying, please check our accommodation application timeline for detailed information on the process and deadlines.

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Quick pointers

ResLife and Student Support

Student Support and Wellbeing provide support around university life, while ResLife organises events to help you connect and make friends.

UniKitOut

Bring your own bedding or order a bedding pack and other essentials from UniKitOut, delivered directly to your room and ready for your arrival.

Bed sizes

Check the bed size for this accommodation to ensure you bring or purchase the correct bedding. Bedding packs and other essentials are available from UniKitOut, once your room is allocated.

Housekeeping and laundry

Each college has a nearby launderette, and the housekeeping team provides a light top-up cleaning service. For a more thorough clean, you can book an additional cleaning service for an extra cost.

Come and visit

The Canterbury campus is easily accessible from London and Europe. Check our Maps and Directions page.

Open Days

Bring your student experience to life at our Open Days. Meet our team, tour the accommodation options, and envision your life at Kent.

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Still undecided?

Undergraduate rooms

Our Canterbury campus offers something for everyone, with options for self-catering or meal plans, modern flats or shared houses – the perfect fit for your university experience.

Postgraduate rooms

All our postgraduate rooms are self-catered and available with a 52-week contract, providing you with a comfortable, year-round university home at Kent.

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